At the heart of who we are is our name, Holy Union
We express this union first of all by being one with ourselves. We strive to bring this union to our world by working among different cultures, ethnic groups, the deprived and marginalized. We strive to respect and care for the earth.
The Holy Union Sisters are an international congregation of Catholic women religious who minister today on four continents. We wear a cross with the Latin words, Sancta Unio inscribed on the front, as a symbol of our internationality. It reminds us of the desire of our founder, Jean Baptiste Debrabant, who in a letter to the sisters in 1842, wrote of the special significance of our name: “You have received that name only that you may form all together a union of heart, mind and affection in Jesus and Mary.”

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Dorothy Vaill Fund
Applications to the Dorothy Vaill Memorial Fund for the 2019 academic year are now available. In order to be considered for 2019, applications must be postmarked by February 15th, 2019. Award recipients will be notified in mid-April.
What’s New

Memorial Day Prayer Service for Deceased Sisters
On Friday May 26th several Holy Union Sisters gathered for a Memorial Day prayer service at St. Francis Cemetery in Pawtucket, RI.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan Offers Special Blessing for Sr. Margaret McCabe
Cardinal Timothy Dolan recently visited Rikers Island in New York to celebrate Mass and later offered a special blessing for our Sr. Margaret McCabe.

Renewing Our Vows on the Feast of The Annunciation
Holy Union Sisters and Associates gathered on Saturday March 25th at various locations to renew their vows and promises.

Holy Union Associates and St. William of York Church Provide Meals in Massea
Holy Union Associates and St. William of York Church in Tewksbury have collaborated to help our students in Massea, Cameroon with a school lunch program.
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Justice & Peace Calendar

National Gun Violence Awareness Day~ June 2
Since 2015 June 2 has been observed as Gun Violence Awareness Day

May 25 2020 Murder of George Floyd
We remember George Floyd today

Laudato Si’ Week May 21~28
2023 marks the 8th anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical “Laudato Si'”